What it was like to Travel as a Woman in Afghanistan Updated November 2023, What it was like to Travel as a Woman in Afghanistan was originally written in December 2018 These experiences as a woman traveler in Afghanistan are based on my three trips to Afghanistan- One solo to the Wakhan Corridor in 2017, one with my […]
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Pamir Highway Guide Updated November 2023, The Ultimate Guide To The Pamir Highway was originally published in January 2017 As we made the colorful twists and turns down out of Shurabad Pass with my first glimpses across the River Panj into Afghanistan, I knew this surely wouldn’t be my last adventure along the famed Pamir Highway.
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K’esugi Ridge Hike in Denali State Park, Alaska Updated November 2023, K’esugi Ridge Hike in Denali State Park, Alaska was originally published in May 2022 If you’re looking for an epic multi-day hike that offers stunning views of North America’s tallest peak then a trek along K’esugi Ridge (also called Curry Ridge) is going to
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How to get a Visa for Socotra (Yemen) Updated November 2023, How to get a Socotra Visa (Yemen) was originally written in June 2019 Socotra has been extremely difficult to visit in the last few years due to the ongoing war taking place in the mainland of Yemen. In late 2018 Yemenia Airways announced they would
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Crossing the Azerbaijan-Iran Border at Astara Updated November 2023, Crossing the Azerbaijan-Iran Border at Astara was originally published in November 2022 I’ve crossed a number of borders at this point in time, several of which into and out of Iran– so this most recent trip brought me back to Iran, though a cheap(er) ticket lured
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10 Reasons to Visit Tajikistan Updated November 2023, 10 Reasons To Visit Tajikistan was originally written in December 2016 Untouched, unspoiled, and unrivaled, Tajikistan is an oddly shaped, mountainous, landlocked country. Squished between Afghanistan to the south, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and Uzbekistan to the west. A country unknown to most of the outside world that I chose to visit
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Tbilisi’s Bunkers: A Secret Soviet Underworld Tbilisi’s Bunkers: A Secret Soviet Underworld was originally published in November 2023 A beguiling network of Soviet-era bunkers, bomb shelters, chambers, and tunnels weave their way beneath Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi. These bunkers of Tbilisi have managed to stay mostly a secret until more recently, but even then,
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Iraq Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Visit in 2023 Updated November 2023, Iraq Travel Guide was originally published in January 2022 I first stepped foot in Iraq back in 2019, visiting the far north- only to spiral my curiosity into the country even further (the same thing happened to me in Afghanistan
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My 7 Best Tips for Solo Female Travel in Central Asia Updated November 2023, 7 Tips For Solo Female Travel In Central Asia was originally written in November 2019 Travel in Central Asia is gaining popularity with each and every year. A frequently asked question I receive about my travels regards solo female travel in
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Dilijan Travel Guide + Best Things to do in Dilijan, Armenia Updated November 2023, Dilijan Travel Guide + Best Things to do in Dilijan, Armenia was originally published in May 2023 Arriving in Dilijan after a few days in Yerevan was a welcomed change (even though I love Yerevan), landing in a beautiful little mountain
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